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Miss Universe 2011 Live Stream

2011-09-12T18:21:00.001-07:00

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Miss Universe 2011 - Personality Interview - Miss Hungary

2011-09-12T12:34:00.001-07:00

Miss Universe 2011 - Personality Interview - Miss Nicaragua

2011-09-12T12:33:00.001-07:00

Miss Universe 2011 - Personality Interview - Miss Philippines

2011-09-12T12:31:00.001-07:00

Miss Universe 2011 - Personality Interview - Miss Malaysia

2011-09-12T12:30:00.001-07:00

Miss Universe 2011 - Personality Interview - Miss USA

2011-09-12T12:26:00.001-07:00

Miss Universe 2011 - Personality Interview - Miss Great Britain

2011-09-12T12:19:00.001-07:00

Miss Universe 2011 - Personality Interview - Miss India

2011-09-12T12:15:00.001-07:00

Miss Universe 2011 - Personality Interview - Miss Canada

2011-09-12T12:14:00.001-07:00

Miss Universe 2011 - Personality Interview - Costa Rica

2011-09-12T12:13:00.001-07:00

Miss Universe 2011 - Personality Interview - Miss France

2011-09-12T12:11:00.001-07:00

Miss Universe 2011 - Personality Interview - Miss Australia

2011-09-12T11:38:00.000-07:00

Miss Universe 2011 - Top 10 Swimsuit Picks

2011-09-12T11:36:00.000-07:00

Miss Universe 2011 - Top 10 Swimsuit Picks

Here is our Top 10 picks in the Miss Universe 2011 Swimsuit competition which was held during the preliminaries held last September 8, Thursday, at Credicard Hall in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Miss Greece

Miss Philippines

Miss Malaysia

Miss Brazil

Miss China

Miss Puerto Rico

Miss France

Miss Australia

Miss Paraguay

Miss Chile

Images courtesy of Miss Universe L.P., LLLP

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Miss Universe 2011 - Top 15 Evening Gown Picks

2011-09-12T11:34:00.000-07:00

Miss Universe 2011 - Top 15 Evening Gown Picks

Here is our Top 15 picks in Miss Universe 2011 Evening Gown competition which was held during the pageant's preliminaries last September 8, Thursday, at Credicard Hall in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Miss Philippines

Miss Venezuela

Miss Colombia

Miss Puerto Rico

Miss Angola

Miss Paraguay

Miss Ukraine

Miss Dominican Republic

Miss China

Miss France

Miss Mexico

Miss Trinidad & Tobago

Miss Australia

Miss Greece

Miss Malaysia

Images courtesy of Miss Universe L.P., LLLP

© 2011
http://www.showbiznest.com
All Rights Reserved

Miss Universe 2011 Preliminaries - Live Stream

2011-09-08T21:40:00.001-07:00

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Cynthia de la Vega Stripped of Miss Mexico World Title

2011-08-10T10:43:00.000-07:00

Cynthia de la Vega is supposed to be the representative of Mexico in the upcoming Miss World beauty pageant...
for winning first runner up in the Miss Mexico pageant in September 2010.

Unfortunately, the 19-year-old beauty has gained six pounds with three months to go before the Miss World pageant in London that's why she was stripped of her title last month.

Although De la Vega admits to gaining weight, she was shocked by the decision of her directors to replace her because she was never aware of a clause in her agreement about the weight requirements for the competition.

The pageant organizers Nuestra Belleza Mexico, on the other hand, have denied that weight gain is the reason for de la Vega's ousting.

They said de la Vega lost the title becaue of "lack of dedication and discipline" and because she “did not comply with the recommendations and goals agreed upon for her preparation.”

Riza Santos Named Miss World Canada 2011

2011-05-21T21:07:00.000-07:00

Remember PBB housemate Riza Santos? She just won Miss World Canada!

Riza Santos, Miss Earth Canada 2006 and the second big placer of Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Edition in 2007, was named Miss World Canada 2011 at the River Rock Show Theater in Richmond, Canada. The 24 year-old Filipino-Canadian beauty who lives in Calgary will be representing Canada in the Miss World 2011 in London on November 8, a tough job since Canada has just won Miss World last year.

During her stay in the Philippines, we've seen Riza on ASAP, Love Spell, Palos, Lovebooks Presents, I Love Betty La Fea and as one of the hosts of the Miss Earth pageant in 2008. She also appeared in films like "When Love Begins," "Ikaw Pa Rin" and "Dobol Trobol."

(Cross-published in Starmometer)

Raya Mananquil Strips Down for New Pro-Vegan PETA Ad

2011-04-20T04:57:00.001-07:00

Supermodel and Gen M Judge Urges, 'Go Green—Go Vegetarian'

Manila — Top model Raya Mananquil—who is also a judge on ETC's Gen M (which has just been picked up for a second season)—has stripped down to a green bikini for a new Earth Day–themed ad for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Asia. In the ad, the longtime vegetarian dons a pair of leafy "wings" and cradles a baby pig below the words, "Go Green. Go Vegetarian."

"I encourage everyone to go vegetarian to stop abuse and cruelty to animals all around the world," says Mananquil. "And a vegetarian diet is a great way to help the environment, so what better time to start than Earth Day?"

"Raya Mananquil knows that going vegetarian is the best thing that people can do for animals, the environment, and their own health," adds PETA Asia Director Jason Baker. "The easiest way for everyone to fight climate change this Earth Day is to kick the meat habit."

A recent U.N. report determined that the meat industry is "one of the … most significant contributors to the most serious environmental problems, at every scale from local to global" and recommends that the meat industry be "a major policy focus when dealing with problems of land degradation, climate change and air pollution, water storage and water pollution, and loss of biodiversity":

· Land degradation: Animal grazing has been responsible for loss of topsoil and eventual desertification in many parts of the world; after animals destroy the land's protective vegetation, wind removes the soil and converts formerly productive rangeland into desert.

· Climate change: Satisfying the world's appetite for animal flesh requires fuel to produce fertilizer for the crops that are fed to animals, gas to run the trucks that take the animals to slaughter, electricity to freeze their carcasses, and much more. It takes more than 10 times as much fossil fuel to make one calorie of animal protein as it takes to make one calorie of plant protein. In fact, researchers at the University of Chicago in the U.S. have concluded that switching from a meat-based diet to a vegan diet does more to fight climate change than switching from a standard car to a hybrid does.

· Water storage: Each day, animal agriculture consumes 2.5 trillion liters of water—enough for every person in the world to take eight showers.

· Water pollution: Waste, antibiotics, and pesticides from factory farms and slaughterhouses contaminate water sources. Farmed animals produce 13 billion metric tons of excrement a year—that's 48 times as much as the world's human population produces.

· Loss of biodiversity: Forest lands in China and South America are being destroyed to clear space for grazing or to grow food for farmed animals.

And factory farming causes immense animal suffering. In today's industrialized meat and dairy industries, chickens and turkeys have their throats cut while they're still conscious, piglets have their tails and testicles cut off without being given any painkillers, fish suffocate or are cut open while they're still alive on the decks of fishing boats, and calves are taken away from their mothers within hours of birth.

In addition to being kinder to the environment and to animals, a diet that excludes meat, eggs, and dairy products can lower the risk of heart disease, cancer, strokes, diabetes, obesity, and acne in adults as well as allergies, ear infections, and juvenile-onset diabetes in children. Ninety percent of Filipinos are lactose-intolerant, and avoiding dairy products can help people's bodies work more efficiently. A healthy vegan diet can also help anyone stay slim.

Mananquil is part of a long list of international stars—including Geneva Cruz, Pamela Anderson, Natalie Portman, Sir Paul McCartney, Maggie Q, and Barbie Hsu—who have kicked the meat habit.

For more information, please visit PETAAsiaPacific.com.

Voting for the Final 20 of '100 Sexiest Men in the Philippines for 2011' is Now Open!

2011-04-11T11:06:00.001-07:00

Voting for the Final 20 is now open!

In 2007 it was Sam Milby. In 2008 it was Piolo Pascual. In 2009 it was Aljur Abrenica. And in 2010 it was Coco Martin. Who will be the Sexiest Man in the Philippines for 2011? You will decide.

Last April 7, we revealed the Final 20 male celebrities vying for the title "Sexiest Man" in the country. The poll is now open and you don't need to spend a single centavo to cast your vote!

HOW TO VOTE

1. Go to Starmometer's Facebook Page (www.facebook.com/starmometerblog).

2. Proceed to the "Photos" section and click the album entitled "100 Sexiest Men in the Philippines for 2011 - THE FINALS". The pictures of the 20 finalists will be displayed.

3. Click the image of your favorite celebrity to enlarge the photo.

4. Under the photo, click on the word "like" to vote.

5. Please take note that you must be logged-in to your Facebook account and you must be a fan of Starmometer's Facebook Page in order to cast your vote. If you're not registered as a fan, the word "like" below the image will not appear.

6. You can vote for one celebrity or more than one if you have many favorites in the Final 20.

7. The poll will close on the midnight of April 23, 2011. The ranking of the Final 20 will be revealed on April 24 when this year's winner of the title "Sexiest Man in the Philippines" will be announced.

VOTE NOW!

You can download the video for your mobile phones here: http://rapidshare.com/files/457185561/100_Sexiest_Men_in_PHL_Final_20.mp4

Miss Earth 2010 - Swimsuit Competition

2010-12-04T06:40:00.000-08:00

Check out the Top 14 compete in Swimsuit competition.

Miss Earth 2010 - Top 7 Finalists Announced

2010-12-04T06:37:00.000-08:00

The Top 7 candidates vying for the 10th Miss Earth crown have just been announced. Check it out!

FINAL SEVEN
(in order of announcement)

1. India
2. Venezuela
3. Ecuador
4. South Africa
5. Puerto Rico
6. Thailand
7. Japan

Miss Earth 2010 - Top 14 Semifinalists

2010-12-04T05:56:00.000-08:00

The Top 14 semi-finalists for Miss Earth 2010 have just been announced. Check it out!

Here are the Top 14 semifinalists in order of announcement:

Ecuador, Jennifer Pazmiño
Thailand, Watsaporn Wattanakoon
Netherlands, Desiree van den Berg
Puerto Rico, Yeidy Bosques
Russia, Viktoria Shchukina
Ukraine, Valentina Zhytnyk
Vietnam, Lưu Thị Diễm Hương
South Africa, Nondyebo Dzingwa
USA, Danielle Bounds
Italy, Ilenia Arnolfo
Czech Republic, Carmen Justová
Japan, Marina Kishira
Venezuela, Mariángela Bonanni
India, Nicole Faria

Miss Earth 2010 Hot Picks

2010-12-04T05:32:00.000-08:00

Check out our Top 15 picks for the Miss Earth 2010 crown.
The Miss Earth 2010 Coronation Night is happening on December 4, 2010, 8:00 p.m. in the evening, at the Vinpearl Resort Amphitheater in Nha Trang, Vietnam. It will be televised on international and local channels such as Star World, VTV (VTV1 and VTV4), ABS-CBN Philippines, The Filipino Channel and other local networks from over 50 countries.

This year's board of judges are the following:

Ella Bella - staff of Educational Organization in South Africa, also a youth ambassador for the Environment program of the United Nations.
Nenad Bratic - a famous architect of Aedas Interiors Company (Hong Kong).
Marie J.Y.E. Collart - an actress, journalist and is currently a spokesman for the American channel and French Stars.
Rachel Grant - Hollywood actress, now living in America and England, played in the movie about 007 Die another day and a number of Italian films, the UK and is known advertising faces in Europe, and Asia. Today, she is both activist for ecological environment as well as a participant in charity for cancer patients.
Karla Paula Henry - Miss Earth 2008, she is the first Asian and the first Miss Philippines to win the title.
Michael Jeffrey Rosenthal - famous photographer shooting for the stars in Hollywood. He was invited as judge of the U.S. television program America's Next Top Model.
Eddy Tan - Star World Group Chairman, FX, Channel V, TVN & Nat Geo Music Asia (this is part of Fox International Channels Asia).
Phạm Châu Sanh - Head of the Culture, External Relations and UNESCO under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam
Hoàng Đại Thanh - Editor-in-chief of Thời Trang Trẻ Magazine.
Nguyễn Quỳnh Như - A Vietnamese Fashion Designer.

The hosts of the said event are AXN's Oli Pettigrew, American recording artist Marie Digby and Vietnamese star Jennifer Pham.

Irish international pop star Ronan Keating is the guest performer.

TOP 15 PICKS

Shoo-ins: I think Asia is ready for its second Miss Earth Queen. Miss Vietnam has a hometown advantage and we have to consider that Luu Thi Diem Huong is really a strong candidate. Miss India, on the other hand, can easily rock the final question and answer portion if she makes it that far. Or perhaps the crown will stay in Latin America with Miss Ecuador and Miss Venezuela as the possible contenders.

Strong Alternates in the Top 15: Philippines, Thailand, Bolivia, Curacao, Puerto Rico, Northern Ireland, Slovenia, Guam, Nepal, Nicaragua, Poland, Crimea, USA, China, Germany, Chile, Slovenia, England and Netherlands.

Images courtesy of Miss Earth.

Miss Earth 2010 Photogenic Voting is On!

2010-11-24T05:59:00.000-08:00

The public will decide who will win Miss Photogenic in Miss Earth 2010.

Vote for the Most Photogenic candidate for Miss Earth 2010 by selecting a candidate and clicking the "Submit your Vote" button at the end of the page. Voting ends on 11:59 p.m. of November 30. The system will accept one vote per IP address per day. Click HERE to proceed to the voting page.

Vietnam Wins Best in Swimsuit in Miss Earth

2010-11-21T20:13:00.000-08:00

Host country takes the highly-coveted Best in Swimsuit award.

Hometown girl Luu Thii Diem Huong, otherwise known as Miss Vietnam, bested all the other delegates of the ongoing Miss Earth 2010 pageant to bag the Best in Swimsuit award. She won a cash prize of US$ 5,000.00 and jewelry from PNJ. This also sealed Vietnam (in my opinion) as one of the front-runners to win the 10th Miss Earth crown.

Joining Miss Vietnam in the Top 5 of the swimsuit competition are:Mariangela Bonanni of Venezuela, Jennifer Pazmino of Ecuador, Iman Kerigo of Norway and Carmen Justova of Czech Republic.

Here are the winners of Best in Swimsuit in Miss Earth since 2001:

2001: Kazakhstan
2002: Colombia
2003: France
2004: Paraguay
2005: Venezuela
2006: Venezuela
2007: Venezuela
2008: Mexico
2009: Philippines

Images courtesy of Missosology.